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It was named after the man, Justin Morgan, who had the stallion who founded the breed.

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A Morgan horse is one of the earliest breeds developed in the USA. The horse is muscular but refined build, clean-cut head, well arched neck it stands from 14.1 - 15.2hh's

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Figure. Owned by Justin Morgan.

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Which horse breed was given a mans name?

The Morgan. Justin Morgan had a stud colt who went on to start the Morgan breed. The horse was named Morgan when Justin Morgan died, and his name went on to be the official name for the breed.


What is the only breed of horse named after a person?

The Morgan was named for a horse called Justin Morgan - who was named after the man who owned him - Justin Morgan.


Why is Justin Morgan famous?

Justin Morgan was the name of the first registered horse in the Morgan breed. The breed is named after him.


What horse breed was named after a man's name?

You probably mean Justin Morgan's Morgan horse.


What horse breed was given a man's name?

The Morgan, which was named after Justin Morgan.


Morgan horses were first bred in Vermont Why are they called Morgan horses?

The owner of the first Morgan horse was named Justin Morgan, and the "first Morgan" horse was also named Justin Morgan. This horse was the first of what are now called Morgans, and lived to be 32 years old. The breed took on the name, Morgan. This stallion was the very first sire of the popular breed. The Morgan Horse Club of America is the official source for all details on Morgan horses.


What was the name of the horse who sired the entire Morgan horse breed?

The name of the horse that had started the Morgan breed is Figure.


What is the name of thae stallion from which the Morgan horse breed was issued?

All Morgans trace back to a single foundation sire, a stallion named Figure, who was one timed owned by a man named Justin Morgan. The horse later identified by the name of this particular owner, and "The Justin Morgan Horse" also gave its name to the breed.


Is the Morgan horse related to the Clydesdale Horse?

No, the Morgan is a fine breed, the clyddesdale is a heavy draft breed.


What type of horse did Justin Morgan own?

HorseIsle : morgan.It was named after him, Justin Morgan, and was the foundation sire of the breed/ Justin Morgan is the founder of the Morgan. ~EmeraldEye on Palamino Server~


What is the setting of Justin Morgan had a horse?

The setting of "Justin Morgan Had a Horse" is in Vermont during the late 1700s and early 1800s. The story follows the life and adventures of a special horse named Figure, who becomes the foundation sire of the Morgan horse breed.


What is a morganxwelsh horse?

a Morgan is a breed of horse and a welsh is a breed of pony... Morgan x welsh horse simply means that it is a cross bred horse and the two breeds that it has in it are Morgan and welsh